Children's home at 92 Swinston Hill Road, Dinnington

“This application seeks full planning permission for the change of use of the property from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children’s home (Use Class C2) for up to 3 children. The application has been amended from the original proposal which was for 4 children to address highway concerns with regard to available off street parking.”

“The site has parking for three cars to the front and the existing vehicular access is proposed to be widened to 5m by removing of a section of the front boundary wall and extending the existing dropped kerb.”

“The application relates to an existing extended two-storey detached dwelling located on Swinston Hill Road at Dinnington. The property is located within a residential area consisting of mixed house types set back from the adjacent highway with off road parking to the front and relatively large rear garden areas.”

“RB1978/3876 - Extn to form garage kitchen bathroom & bedroom – Granted…”

“RB2006/0803 - Two storey rear extension, new pitched roof to replace existing pitched & flat roof, formation of rooms in roof space and erect porch to front – Granted conditionally…”

“Taking account of the location of the dwelling and the nature of the proposed use it is considered that any noise and disturbance generated would be similar to a traditional family dwelling and whilst there could be an increase in comings and goings, especially at shift change over times, this would be within daytime hours so would not create such a significant impact on the amenity of neighbouring residents that would justify refusing planning permission on these grounds.”

“Furthermore, the presence of several carers at any one time will ensure that the children and/or young people in care are suitably supervised minimising any impact on the amenity of neighbours or the wider community, as well as the children themselves.”

“RMBC – Transportation Infrastructure Service: Following receipt of additional information with regard to the rota system and the changes to the application to reduce the number of children to three and increase the width of the access they raise no objections in a highway context subject to relevant planning conditions being imposed as set out below.”

“SY Police Liaison Officer: Supportive of the application in principle and recommend improvements to door security and lighting as per Secured by Design standards.”

“The application has been advertised by way of a site notice along with individual neighbour notification letters to adjacent properties. 73 letters of representation have been received from local residents. The concerns raised can be summarised as follows: • The change of use should be notified to all surrounding areas not just immediate neighbours. Local residents were not adequately informed or consulted about the proposed change.”

“Dinnington St Johns Town Council have submitted the following objections. • While the Council understands and supports the necessity of providing appropriate care for vulnerable young people, we have serious concerns about the suitability of this proposal in its current form and in this specific location. • The proposed property is located within a quiet, residential area, primarily composed of family homes.”

“(2) That application RB2025/0610 be granted for the reasons adopted by Members at the meeting and subject to the relevant conditions listed in the submitted report.”